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Recently, Microsoft updated Microsoft Defender to version 4.18.2008.9, and also added new features to its console management tool, MpCmdRun.exe. Now it can be used to download any file from the Internet.
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Windows Defender is the built-in security app bundled by default with Windows since Windows Vista. Although Microsoft claims that it offers only baseline antivirus protection, it's better to have it preinstalled and running than to have no anti-malware at all. If you have Windows Defender enabled, you might find it useful to create a shortcut to start a Full Scan.
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Windows Defender is the built-in security app bundled by default with Windows since Windows Vista. Although Microsoft claims that it offers only baseline antivirus protection, it's better to have it preinstalled and running than to have no anti-malware at all. If you have Windows Defender enabled, you might find it useful to create a shortcut to start a Quick Scan.
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Windows Defender is the built-in security app bundled by default with Windows since Windows Vista. Although Microsoft claims that it offers only baseline antivirus protection, it's better to have to preinstalled and running than to have no antimalware at all. If you have Windows Defender enabled, you might find this trick useful to update it and then perform a Quick Scan with just one click.
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